Beckman Coulter Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-1269-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

MicroScan LabPro Information Manager System, Software Versions 1.0 to 4.41 Catalog No. 10638819, 10638820, 10638823, 10638824, 10638825,10638826, 10714149,10714159, 10805072, 10805073, 10975000, 10975001, 6000-0008, 6000-0026. Japan: 10638819 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10638820 LabPro v4.11 System Software 10805072 LabPro MBT Non-Connect Systems v4.30 10805073 LabPro MBT Connect Systems v4.30 Canada: 6000-0008 LabPro v4.41 Panel Update-06 Kit 6000-0026 LabPro Connect v4.41 Panel Update-06 Kit 10638823 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10638825 LabPro v4.11 System Software 10638824 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit Europe: 10638824 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10638826 LabPro v4.11 System Software USA: 10714149, LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10714150 LabPro v4.11 System Software 10975000 ASM LabPro-MBT v4.40 10975001 ASM LabPro-MBT v4.40 for Connect 6000-0008 LabPro v4.41 Panel Update-06 Kit 6000-0026 LabPro Connect v4.41 Panel Update-06 Kit ROW: 6000-0008 LabPro v4.41 Panel Update-06 Kit 10638823 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10638825 LabPro v4.11 System Software 10638824 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10638826 LabPro v4.11 System Software Product Usage: LabPro Data Management System is a Microsoft Windows based software program and is intended to manage both microbial identification (ID) and antimicrobial agent susceptibility testing (AST) data generated from MicroScan instruments or manually entered microbiology test results, for use by trained laboratory personnel. LabPro AlertEx is a functional subset of the LabPro Data Management System that analyzes MicroScan ID and AST data, or other predefined parameters, against a series of established rules/alerts and notifies the user of unusual and/or critical conditions, which may warrant further analysis or actions.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 11, 2016

Date Posted: April 6, 2016

Recall Number: Z-1269-2016

Event ID: 73417

Reason for Recall:

Beckman Coulter is recalling the MicroScan LabPro Information Manager System because the software incorrectly allows the operator to manually edit the carbohydrate substrates when manually reading dried overnight gram negative panels with an ID Hold status.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 2,702 units total (1,032 units in US)

Code Information:

not applicable

Distribution Pattern:

Affected geographies: Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, French Guiana, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Mariana Islands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Virgin Islands, Zimbabwe.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated